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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.76, 2,836.22 and 1,273.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.76, 2,836.22 and 1,273.73 is: 1,909.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.76 : 2,836.22 = 1,273.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.76/2,836.22 = 1,273.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.76x = 2,836.22 × 1,273.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.76x = 3,612,557.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,557.95/1,891.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.63

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